Senior Accountant - General Ledger

The Kestra team has over 400 years of experience in the external and internal cardiac medical device markets. The company was founded in 2014 by industry leaders inspired by the opportunity to unite modern wearable technologies with proven device therapies. Kestra’s solutions combine high quality and technical performance with a wearable design that provides the greatest regard for patient comfort and dignity. Innovating versatile new ways to deliver care, Kestra is helping patients and their care teams harmoniously monitor, manage, and protect life.

The Senior Accountant-General Ledger supports the Finance team with a wide variety of functions which include transactional processing, general ledger account reconciliation, monthly journal entry preparation, annual audit support and financial reporting. This position will assist with the implementation of compliance controls. Serves as a key resource for the organization by providing oversight to ensure that financial records are complete and accurate.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Perform and review complex month-end closing activities
• Record cash transactions and prepare bank reconciliations
• Analyze and reconcile complex Balance Sheet accounts to identify and resolve discrepancies
• Process fixed asset acquisitions and disposals
• Prepare month-end financial reporting packages for various entities
• Assist with development of various accounting processes in area of responsibility
• Recommend and implement improvements to existing work processes and procedures affecting month and quarter end financial close
• Prepare annual personal property tax return
• Serve as a point-of-contact and resource for auditors; provide audit schedules, account reconciliations, and supporting documentation
• Effectively produce ad-hoc reporting and analysis to support the business operational, financial and strategic decisions
• Participate in other projects and assignments as needed to support the goals of the department
• Adhere to Pledge of Confidentiality:
• Information regarding a patient of this company shall not be released to any source outside of this company without the signed permission of the patient. Furthermore, information will only be released internally on a need-to-know basis. All Team Members will not discuss patient cases outside the office or with anyone not employed by this company unless they are directly involved with the patient’s case.

COMPETENCIES:

• Passion: Contagious excitement about the company – sense of urgency. Commitment to continuous improvement
• Integrity: Commitment, accountability, and dedication to the highest ethical standards
• Collaboration/Teamwork: Inclusion of Team Member regardless of geography, position, and product or service
• Action/Results: High energy, decisive planning, timely execution
• Innovation: Generation of new ideas from original thinking
• Customer Focus: Exceed customer expectations, quality of products, services, and experience always present of mind
• Emotional Intelligence: Recognizes, understands, manages one’s own emotions and is able to influence others. A critical skill for pressure situations
• Strong understanding of internal controls over financial reporting
• Ability to develop procedures to gain maximum efficiency
• Strong attention to detail; organized
• Skilled in oral and written communications
• Ability to multi-task and maintain a professional demeanor with distractions and interruptions

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Minimum 5 years Accounting experience
• Strong Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Consolidations
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills (V-lookups, Sum-ifs, Pivot Tables, etc.)
• Minimum 2 years ERP (D365 or similar) software experience

Preferred:

• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Public company experience
• Experience with SAP Concur
• CPA or CMA preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Fast paced office environment
• Noise level typical of an open office environment
• Drug-free, as per FDA-regulations

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Frequent repetitive motions that may include wrists, hands and/or fingers, such as keyboard and mouse usage
• Frequent stationary position, often sitting for prolonged periods of time
• Occasional bending and stooping
• Occasional lifting up to 20 pounds

TRAVEL:

• Infrequent travel